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Kristen Letkeman with daughter

Faculty of Social Work

Amplifying Children’s Voices: MSW Graduand Kristen Letkeman’s Dedication to Policy Research and Advocacy

April 29, 2024 — 
Kristen Letkeman, a Master of Social Work student graduating at Spring Convocation on June 4, has been awarded the 2023-24 Francine Lansdown and Gerison Lansdown Graduate Student Essay Award by The Landon Pearson Centre for the Study of Childhood and Children’s Rights at Carleton University. This award, emphasizing critical thinking and exploration of children's rights issues, recognizes Letkeman's essay on the intersection of climate change, neoliberalism, and social work in safeguarding child rights. Her research sheds light on pressing issues facing today's children, offering valuable insights for policymakers and practitioners.

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Faculty of Arts

Celebrating undergraduate research

October 6, 2023 — 
This past summer, the Faculty of Arts gathered to celebrate the efforts and contributions of undergraduate student researchers.

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